Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During the catastrophic flash flooding in Texas, many residents were asleep just after 4 a.m. when the National Weather Service in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Make Sure These Emergency Alerts Are Enabled on Your Phone - CL Shebley / Shutterstock.com In the event of severe weather, natural ...

This article was originally featured on The Markup. Natural disasters have affected nearly 90 percent of U.S. counties since 2013, and while many households know about preparing emergency kits, a ...

In the event of an emergency – time is of the essence. Have you signed up to get emergency alerts sent directly to your phone?

Mimo announced a new integration with WSPER that connects physical panic buttons and sensor-triggered emergency alert systems directly to Mimo FlashCast-enabled displays. The partnership enables rapid ...

In the event of severe weather, natural disasters, and other emergencies, receiving accurate information from official sources in a timely manner can be life-saving. Your smartphone can alert you to ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...